Awards with activity
Distinct contract/order records with transactions in the selected period; may be existing contracts, not new jobs.
Official learning reference →https://www.usaspending.gov/
QUALIFIED BID
Key terms and official learning references
Continue learning without interrupting the tutorial. Program eligibility and the specific solicitation govern your pursuit.
Actions
Individual reported transactions: awards and modifications, including funding additions and reversals.
Official learning reference →https://www.usaspending.gov/
Net obligations
Funding committed less deobligations during the selected period; not invoices paid or annual revenue.
Official learning reference →https://www.usaspending.gov/
Funded / exercised / potential
Funded is net committed funding. Base + exercised values include exercised options. Full potential includes unexercised options; periods and sites can differ.
Official learning reference →https://www.usaspending.gov/
FY — fiscal year
The federal fiscal year runs 1 October through 30 September; FY2026 ends 30 September 2026.
Official learning reference →https://www.usa.gov/federal-budget-process
NAICS
North American Industry Classification System. Janitorial Services is code 561720; check descriptions as well as codes.
Official learning reference →https://www.census.gov/naics/
PSC
Product or Service Code. It identifies the predominant purchased product or service; code matches require scope review.
Official learning reference →https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
SAM.gov
Official federal registration and opportunity site. Check the current notice and amendments.
Official learning reference →https://sam.gov/
FAA / AMS
Federal Aviation Administration; Acquisition Management System, FAA’s acquisition framework. Apply the actual FAA provisions in this example.
Official learning reference →https://fast.faa.gov/
WOSB / EDWOSB
Women-Owned Small Business / Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business. Certification programs with specific conditions. See the named WOSB section.
Official learning reference →https://www.sba.gov/certifications/
SDVOSB
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Certification and eligibility conditions apply.
Official learning reference →https://www.sba.gov/veterans/
8(a) Business Development
A business development program for eligible small disadvantaged businesses. Eligibility and certification conditions apply.
Official learning reference →https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-124
HUBZone
Historically Underutilized Business Zone program. Its business-location, employee-residency and other eligibility conditions differ from 8(a).
Official learning reference →https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-126
Set-aside
Competition reserved for eligible businesses under the specified program; confirm prime conditions.
Official learning reference →https://www.sba.gov/counseling/how-to-win-contracts/
LPTA / CSS
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable / Customer Satisfaction Survey. This example separately evaluates similar experience and prime past performance.
Official learning reference →https://sam.gov/opp/104844c6ab114d2fa4a734b72479ac17/view
Forecast / recompete lead
A planning entry or existing contract-end lead; neither guarantees a new bid.
Official learning reference →https://acquisitiongateway.gov/forecast
Task order / vehicle
An order issued under an existing contracting arrangement; a supplier may need vehicle access rather than being able to bid directly.
Official learning reference →https://www.acquisition.gov/far/16.505
Delphi / Login.gov
DOT’s electronic invoicing process / federal sign-in service. Follow the actual contract clause and approved waiver rules.
Official learning reference →https://einvoice.esc.gov/OA_HTML/Delphi_ROB_EXT.html
